Denmark pushes for EU ban on 'turbo chickens' after secret footage causes outrage

Summary

The Danish government is pursuing a national ban on 'turbo chickens' and is calling for the fast-growing breed to be prohibited across Europe. The minister said the government will work towards banning the breed across the country and throughout the EU. The move comes amid widespread outrage over allegations of lawbreaking by one of Denmark's big chicken producers.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   3 Nov 2026, 06:00 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that the Danish government is pursuing a national ban on 'turbo chickens' and calling for an EU-wide prohibition of the fast-growing breed, amid outrage over allegations of lawbreaking by one of Denmark's big chicken producers.